Core i9-14900KS vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.38
Core i9-14900KS
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
40.81
+2857%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by a whopping 2857% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking223968
Place by popularitynot in top-10011
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.9724.81
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$689

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz5.9 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 1.38
i9-14900KS 40.81
+2857%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2118
i9-14900KS 62449
+2848%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.38 40.81
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 150 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 15.4% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KS, on the other hand, has a 2857.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Core i9-14900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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